“No person ever said on their deathbed, 'I wish I spent more time at work.'”

“Work smarter, not harder.”

I had heard these words used many times to tell colleagues that overworking was not the path to happiness. But to me, they were just words. There were patients to see, grants to write, papers to publish, students to teach, and administrative work to complete. There were not enough hours in a day.

I had always tried to put my family first, not missing lacrosse games or swim meets or karate tournaments. I got home...